Itinerary
- Day 1
Amsterdam
Your Dutch adventure begins in Amsterdam with ship boarding at 4:00pm. After getting settled, you'll attend a Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner, then enjoy an evening performance from a traditional shanty choir that sets the tone for the journey ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Cocktail
- Welcome Dinner
- Traditional Shanty Choir Performance
- Day 2
Arnhem
The ship reaches Arnhem at 8:00am. This artists' town and Europe's greenest city offers choices for the day. You can take a morning city tour focused on World War II history at the War Museum, check out the Open Air Museum with traditional Dutch buildings and crafts, or head to the Kröller-Müller-Museum to see their Van Gogh collection. Dinner is back onboard as you cruise toward Middelburg.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Morning City Tour of Arnhem
- War Museum Visit (World War II history - €79)
- Open Air Museum in Arnhem (€79)
- Kröller-Müller-Museum Visit (second-largest Van Gogh collection - €98)
Landmarks/POIs Bridge of Arnhem War Museum Arnhem Open Air Museum Kröller-Müller-Museum - Day 3
Middelburg
You'll arrive in Middelburg late morning, the capital of Zeeland province with nearly 400 years of history behind it. A city tour shows you 1,200 listed buildings with stories tied to the Dutch East India Company era. Afternoons bring two options: a culinary tour through the historic trading town of Veere with Dutch specialty tastings, or a scenic bike ride to Vlissingen along the Zeeland coastline. The ship departs for Belgium in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Middelburg City Tour (€26)
- Culinary Tour to Veere with Dutch Specialty Tastings (€85)
- Bike Ride to Vlissingen along Zeeland Coastline
Landmarks/POIs Veere Vlissingen - Day 4
Bruges
Ghent is your overnight stop, a medieval city with preserved late-medieval architecture. Morning time lets you visit the Gravensteen, the 13th century Castle of the Counts. The afternoon includes an excursion to Bruges, with its cobbled streets, crooked bridges, and medieval World Heritage-listed buildings. You'll have time for Bruges' famous breweries, boutique chocolate shops, and the Basilica of the Holy Blood with its distinctive double-decker chapel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Ghent City Tour with Gravensteen Medieval Fortress Visit (€68)
- Bruges Excursion - Venice of the North (€54)
Landmarks/POIs Gravensteen Basilica of the Holy Blood - Day 5
Brussels
After arriving early in Antwerp, Belgium's second-largest city, you'll have an excursion to Brussels following breakfast. There you'll see the Atomium from the 1958 World's Fair and the Cinquantenaire Park with its triumphal arch marking Belgium's 50th anniversary. Back in Antwerp by afternoon, a coach tour covers the city's diamond trade history and cultural spots like the Cathedral of Our Lady with its Peter Paul Rubens paintings. Dinner happens as the ship heads back to the Netherlands.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Brussels Excursion with Atomium and Cinquantenaire Park (€54)
- Antwerp City Tour with Cathedral of Our Lady (€65)
Landmarks/POIs Atomium Cinquantenaire Park Cathedral of Our Lady - Day 6
Rotterdam
Rotterdam arrives early morning. After breakfast, you'll head to Kinderdijk to see the UNESCO-protected windmill complex built to drain water from the soil. Following lunch, the day moves to Keukenhof gardens with their spectacular flower fields. By dinner time, the ship departs on the final leg back to Amsterdam.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Optional Activities
- Kinderdijk Windmill Complex Visit (€92)
- Keukenhof Flower Gardens Visit (€99)
Landmarks/POIs Kinderdijk Windmill Complex Keukenhof - Day 7
Amsterdam
The ship returns to Amsterdam in the morning, and you'll cruise through the city's canals while learning its history and significance. After lunch, there's a trip to Waterland in North Holland, stopping in the fishing village of Volendam and the town of Edam for cheese tasting. Alternatively, you can take a bike tour through Amsterdam's countryside surroundings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Amsterdam Canal Cruise
- Cheese Tasting in Edam (included in Waterland excursion)
Optional Activities
- Amsterdam & Iconic Canal Cruise with Volendam and Edam Visit (€72)
- Cheese Tasting in Edam
- Bike Tour through Amsterdam Countryside Surroundings
Landmarks/POIs Volendam Edam Waterland - Day 8
Amsterdam
Your final morning includes a leisurely breakfast onboard before disembarking. The AMADEUS team wishes you safe travels home and hopes to welcome you back for another cruise soon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast
